Whitesville mourns death of math teacher

WHITESVILLE — The Whitesville Central School District today is mourning the death of math teacher Greg Cotton, who was entering his sixth year at Whitesville with the start of this school year.

Whitesville Superintendent Laurie Sanders said she was notified Thursday night that Cotton had passed away.

“He was going into his sixth year. He taught eighth-through-college-level math and was our yearbook advisor,” she told The Daily Reporter today.

In a statement on the school district’s web site, Sanders said, "The Whitesville School community was extremely saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved math teacher, Greg Cotton. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Greg's family and friends at this difficult time. We have met with our students and staff and we will have additional counselors available throughout the day and into next week for added support. Your thoughts and prayers are always appreciated."

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